Welcome to the All-You-Care-To-Eat (AYCTE) Residence Meal Plan program information page. Dining on campus is more than just breakfast, lunch, and dinner – an the AYCTE Plan provides you with flexibility, value & convenience! Residence students can visit Rodzik Hall for a quick snack between classes or sit down to enjoy a meal.
Meal Plan Member Benefits:
- Unlimited access to the Rodzik Dining Hall in the All-You-Care-To-Eat dining including late night options
- Each location features multiple culinary stations and serves a rotating menu developed by Red Seal Chefs
- Exclusive access to Red Seal Chefs
- UwinCASH to enjoy other on-campus food locations including Starbucks, Tim Hortons, Subway and Pizza Pizza
- Special events and pop-up meal specials
- Dining Hall guest passes to enjoy meals with friends and family
- Mandatory for Students living in Residence (Cartier, Laurier, Rodzik and Alumni Halls)
Dine Your Way: Choose From Our 2 Residence Meal Plans
Available to all students!
Cost: $3,662.50 per semester
Get unlimited meals at the Rodzik Dining Hall – INCLUDES $100 UwinCASH to spend at most Dining Services retail locations
Plan expires at the end of each term* (*This is a Canada Revenue Agency Requirement to receive a tax exemption.)
Top-ups to UWinCASH are available – $5 minimum
The AYCTE portion of the meal plan does not carry forward. The price of meal plans includes $150 that is allocated to the UWindsor University Capital Infrastructure and Sustainability Fund for Food Services.
Available to all students!
Cost: $3,512.50
Get unlimited meals at the Rodzik Dining Hall each weekday (weekend are excluded) – INCLUDES $100 UwinCASH to spend at most Dining Services retail locations
Plan expires at the end of each term* (*This is a Canada Revenue Agency Requirement to receive a tax exemption.)
The AYCTE portion of the meal plan does not carry forward. The price of meal plans includes $150 that is allocated to the UWindsor University Capital Infrastructure and Sustainability Fund for Food Services.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
If you are a student living in residence on campus at Rodzik, Alumni, Cartier or Laurier residence complexes, you will select your dining plan during the application process and it will automatically be billed and set up for your account.
If you are a student living off campus, you can purchase a voluntary dining plan by emailing uwincard@uwindsor.ca
UwinCASH can be used at be used at the following Dining Services locations on campus which include CAW Marketplace, Tim Hortons (in CEI, Odette and CAW Marketplace), and Starbucks.
UwinCASH can be used at the above listed Dining Services locations on campus as well as the Campus Store (Bookstore), vending machines, and for printing and photocopying in the Library.
Yes, if you are living in residence you are required to purchase an AYCTE meal plan.
Yes!
The Rodzik dining hall is led by the culinary team, serving an all-you-care-to-enjoy menu each and every day. Our Chefs create a wide variety of options to choose from such as soups, salads, sandwiches, entrees, grill favourites and more!
An AYCTE meal plan is a dine-in ONLY program, with no take-out permitted.
A 7-day AYCTE meal plan provides unlimited access to the Rodzik dining hall, while the 5-day plan is valid Monday to Friday only.
Students with an AYCTE meal plan are permitted to use the Rodzik dining hall.
UwinCASH can be used at any participating dining locations on campus including Tim Hortons, Starbucks, TLC Naturals and the CAW Marketplace.
AYCTE meal plans are valid from standard move-in day and available to use until normal residence move out.
UWindsor’s Dining Services’ programming is designed to provide variety through a rotating menu cycle. Daily menus can be found on WEBSITE (coming soon). In addition to the daily menu, your favourite classic menu items will be available everyday, as well.
While hours and operations are subject to change throughout the academic year, the dining halls are open:
Monday – Friday: 7:30 a.m. – 11:30 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: 8:30 a.m. – 10 p.m.
For up-to-date hours of operations, please visit this link.
*Please note that hours and operations are subject to change during reading week and holidays.
Students with a 7-Day Plan receive 7 Guest Passes with their plan, while 5-Day Plan holders receive 5 Guest Passes.
UWindsor Dining Services understands the importance of supporting your dietary needs including allergies or food intolerances and accommodating vegetarian, vegan, and halal diets. While dining at UWindsor Dining Services look for the icons below:
These identifiers will show you which stations have alternative options to help make your ideal meal choice. If you adhere to a specific diet, we can also work together to create a plan to meet those needs. If you would like more information on how we can accommodate your dietary needs on campus, please contact us (NEED AN EMAIL TO LINK).
ADD commentary for allergen free station.
UwinCASH work as a declining balance and funds are loaded to your UWIN student card.
UwinCASH can be used at be used at the following Dining Services locations on campus which include CAW Marketplace, Tim Hortons (in CEI, Odette and CAW Marketplace), and Starbucks.
UwinCASH can be used at the above listed Dining Services locations on campus as well as the Campus Store (Bookstore), vending machines, and for printing and photocopying in the Library.
The AYCTE portion of the meal plan is an annual plan rate for usage upon Residence Move-in expiring upon Residence Move-out. The AYCTE portion of the meal plan does not carry forward and is not a declining balance.
GET is a new online and mobile app affiliated with the University of Windsor that allows you to conveniently manage your UwinCARD. Through GET, you can add funds to your card, view your meal plan balance, access your transaction history, and mark your card as lost. Visit GET website.
Yes, UwinCASH carries over to next year. For a more detailed response on each fund type, please visit the UwinCARD website.
Please note: As the AYCTE portion of the meal plan is an annual plan rate for usage upon Residence Move-in and expiring upon Residence Move-out (not a declining cash balance) the AYCTE portion of the meal plan does not carry forward.
Yes, the dining hall will be open for early morning as well as late night to accommodate most schedules. While hours are subject to change (for example, during Reading Week where hours may be reduced), the dining halls are open:
Monday – Friday: 7:30 am – 11:30 pm
Saturday and Sunday: 8:30 am – 10 pm
If you do require meal accommodations based on your schedule, our team will work with you one-on-one to ensure meals are accommodated, if required.
Meal plans for the Fall Term typically begin on Move in Day (August 31, 2025).
- For the Lancers All-Access, your funds do not roll over.
- Your UwinCASH stays on your card while you are a student.
Our culinary team manages the production of food based on the demand for the location to ensure we produce only what we are going to serve each day. As the Rodzik Dining Hall is a dine-in, no take-out program, all food waste is logged and tracked to ensure we minimize food waste each and every day. Production waste, such as eggshells and fruit and vegetable peels, for example, are composted. To minimize post-consumer waste, we encourage guests to take only what they are going to consume, as they can enjoy multiple servings and try a variety of menu items at each visit.
We were hoping the new Rodzik Dining Hall would be open at the beginning of the school year, and to recognize the delay, we are adding $200 UWinCash to all residence meal plans.
More information coming soon.
Additional Info
You may switch to a lower meal plan in the first month of each semester however you can upgrade your meal plan at any time during the (Fall/Winter) semester.
The deadline to reduce your meal plan is as follows:
- September 30th (Fall Semester)
- January 31st (Winter Semester)
To change your meal plan please fill out theform found here: change your Meal Plan online. Please note that it might take up to five business days before you will see the change on your Meal Plan Account. Students are not allowed to minimize their meal plans after the deadlines above as per the Residence Licence & Meal Plan Agreement.
Meal Plan fees are payable each semester with the following deadlines:
- August 15th (Fall semester)
- December 15th (Winter semester)
Payment for your meal plan is charged in two installments – at the beginning of each semester. Your meal plan will be billed with your Residence & Tuition Fees on your SIS Account. Payments for your meal plan need to be forwarded to the Cashier's Office, located in Room 1118 of Chrysler North Building.
The residence meal plan is in effect from September 2024 and will expire on April 21, 2025 at 11:00 pm. All students that live in residence are required to purchase a meal plan each semester.
The meal plan may only be used to purchase food and non-alcoholic beverages in Food Services outlets designated by the university, our off-campus partners and vending machines on campus. Meal Plans cannot be used to purchase alcohol or gift certificates from any of our off-campus partners and may not be used to pay any other fees owed to the University of Windsor.
If you have any additional questions regarding Campus meal plans, send email uwincard@uwindsor.ca and we will address your questions or comments as soon as possible.